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Compare train, coach and flight for Dortmund to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £162.
Distance: 669 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£126 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £162 Average Price | £149 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £126.
A coach is £110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Coach takes on average 14h 22m.
The journey is about 1h 23m faster (7h 35m by train vs 8h 58m by car) and roughly £23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£126 vs £149). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain20:2713h18Dortmund Hbf9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£431One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain20:2713h18Dortmund Hbf9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£431One-way1 change
Fastest
EW941619:001h25Dusseldorf Airport20:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3431One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 107+TGV 958011:328h26Dortmund Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£1531One-way1 change
- FlixBus18:4015h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£601One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:4016h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£661One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain12:2716h38Dortmund Hbf5:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£671One-way2 changes
AF1107 · AF73646:553h35Dusseldorf Airport10:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1861One-way1 change- AF1507 · AF736814:353h35Dusseldorf Airport18:10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1861One-way1 change
- AF1407 · AF737016:455h15Dusseldorf Airport22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1861One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £126.
A coach is £110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Coach takes on average 14h 22m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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